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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yuki Okada (ranked 1983 p4p, 2007 weight class) and Kaden Stephens (ranked 209 p4p, 210 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yuki Okada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Kaden Stephens!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okada shoots in and gets a takedown into Stephens's guard.
Okada stopping the sweep attempt from Stephens.
Okada passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stephens looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stephens tries to get to full guard but Okada has control of the leg.
Stephens gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stephens can't keep his opponent in guard - Okada advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Okada is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stephens defends it well.
Stephens wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okada sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Stephens is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stephens wants to get back to full guard.
Stephens looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stephens manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stephens trying to control the position.
Stephens has his foot on Okada's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Okada works his way back into a safe position though.
Stephens tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stephens controls Okada momentarily but Okada frees himself.
Stephens looking to hit a scissor sweep but Okada is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Okada pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stephens is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stephens is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Okada is aware though and is defending well.
Okada postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Okada trying to control but Stephens is working from the bottom.
Stephens looking for a sweep. Not yet Stephens, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stephens closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Okada did well to prevent Stephens getting side control.
Stephens seems to be working for a kimura but Okada defends the submission attempt.
Stephens trying to mount his opponent but Okada defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okada manages to get to full guard.
Okada is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Okada performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Okada works his way into full mount!
Okada seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Stephens is holding on tight.
Stephens tries to lock up and control but Okada gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Stephens is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okada avoids the attempt from Stephens to control.
Okada jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle�. Ooooh, that looks tight� Stephens is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Stephens and Okada has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Stephens tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Okada presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Stephens is just holding on here. Okada manages to take his back.
You can see the frustration on Stephens's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stephens preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Okada.
Okada has the hooks in. Stephens is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Stephens just trying to survive but Okada is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yuki Okada dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Okada looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Stephens!
Stephens looking for a sweep but Okada has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Okada forces the positional change into back control.
You can see the frustration on Stephens's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Stephens is still trying to improve position.
Okada looking for the choke from the back.
Okada is hanging on to Stephens's back as he tries to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stephens trying to control but not successfully.
Stephens is in bad spot here.
Okada is persistently looking for the submission but Stephens is defending it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephens tries to roll but Okada sticks to his back.
Okada is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Okada is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Stephens is defending well though. Okada let's go of the attempt for now.
Okada is hanging on to Stephens's back as he tries to escape.
Okada has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Stephens can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okada is persistently looking for the submission but Stephens is defending it well.
Stephens tries to escape but Okada has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Okada is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Okada definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stephens manages to reverse the position and now he's in Okada's guard. Nice work there by Stephens.
Stephens stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Okada swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stephens wants to control from the top but Okada keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okada is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Stephens frees his head nicely. Oh but Okada has switched to an armbar! Stephens is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Yuki Okada!
A relieved looking Yuki Okada thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
38% |
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